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Movies That Don’t Suck: Starring Dirk Bogarde

September 26, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Dirk Bogarde, so-named by his agent, was a dashing leading man who ran from his cheesecake roles as soon as his contract with the Rank Organisation ended in 1960 to explore deeper, darker characters.
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The Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith: The Perfect Vision Trilogy

September 15, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Of the books I kept, some of the most sacred are those by Arthur Rimbaud, Antonin Artaud, and René Daumal. The Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith have released a trio of albums dedicated to each, as if they were reading my mind’s eye, under the […]
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Movies That Don’t Suck: Early 1960’s Horror

September 12, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Boo! Horror was different when I was a kid as much was left to take place in one’s imagination.
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Movies That Don’t Suck: 60s and 70s Spy And Crime Films

August 30, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
We have access to 70 million channels between cable and streaming yet there are times I find myself, unfortunately too often, watching crappy movies. If you’ve found yourself in a similar state, I hope you’ll find some movies that don’t suck in this planed series […]
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The Voice Made Visible: Margaret Watts Hughes and Her Eidophone

August 24, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Once upon a time in 1885, Welsh singer, songwriter, scientist, and philanthropist Margaret Watts Hughes accidentally invented a method of turning her voice into images.
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Favorite Artists: Albert Pinkham Ryder

August 12, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Albert Pinkham Ryder introduced my young mind to dark wonder with his painting titled “The Race Track (Death on a Pale Horse).” This work planted a seed, even though I saw it in reproduction, that continues to germinate to this very day.
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RIP: Toni Morrison

August 8, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Toni Morrison (February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019)
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Artists’ Books: Daisuke Yokota, Taratine

August 8, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
If someone forced me to pick a favorite living photographer, my pick would be Daisuke Yokota. If I had to then select just one photobook from his rather vast amount of work, I’d pick Taratine.
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Artists’ Books: Masahisa Fukase, The Solitude of Ravens

July 29, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Masahisa Fukase’s Solitude of Ravens, first published in 1986, is considered by many to be a high point in postwar Japanese photography, and even one of the most important photobooks ever created. While I am not qualified to make such proclamations, I can testify to […]
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Jewelry from The Great Frog

July 17, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Do you wear jewelry? Do you like Rock ‘n’ Roll? If that’s 2x “Yes”, check out The Great Frog’s Rock ‘n’ Roll culture inspired rings.
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Artists’ Books: Lin Zhipeng (No.223)

July 11, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Lin Zhipeng’s, aka No.223, new photobook Flowers and Fruits is a feast for the eyes, passions, and soul(food).
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Five Favorite Things: Christopher Hildebrand

July 1, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Five favorite things (outside of hifi) from Christopher Hildebrand, Fern & Roby, Tektonics Design Group.
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Five Favorite Things: John DeVore

June 24, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Five favorite things (outside of hifi) from John DeVore, DeVore Fidelity:
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Five Favorite Things: Stephen Mejias

June 17, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Five favorite things (outside of hifi) from Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest Director of Communications:
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The New York Times: The Day the Music Burned

June 13, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Building 6197, a 22,320-square-foot warehouse in Universal Studios Hollywood, housed 2,400 square feet lined with 18-foot-high storage shelves filled with master tapes owned by UMG. On June 1, 2008, Building 6197 went up in flames.

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Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Pa Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Party
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Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Blue
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Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfa Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfare by Holy Tongue
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Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier 
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Introducing Master Fidelity’s NADAC S Music Server Introducing Master Fidelity’s NADAC S Music Server
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Recommended Systems: Gauder Akustik, Soulution #tw Recommended Systems: Gauder Akustik, Soulution
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Can David Lynch's Blue Velvet really be 40? That m Can David Lynch's Blue Velvet really be 40? That must make me...Angelo Badalamenti’s soundtrack gets the deluxe treatment for the anniversary plus 15! more new records from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 4, 2026
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